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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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